CDF Munir spends Eid with troops in Zhob
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ISLAMABAD: Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir spent the first day of Eidul Azha with frontline troops deployed in Balochistan’s Zhob where he said “inhumane and brutal” acts cannot weaken the resolve of the armed forces or the nation.
According to a statement released by the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), CDF Munir’s visit began with Eid prayers, “along with special supplications for Pakistan’s enduring peace, stability and prosperity and for the Shuhada, who rendered the ultimate sacrifice in defence of the motherland”.
During the visit, CDF Munir also interacted with officers and soldiers, appreciating their “exceptional grit, unwavering resolve, operational preparedness and steadfast vigilance amid foreign-sponsored terrorism”.
He also paid tribute to the troops for their “unmatched courage and sacrifices in safeguarding the nation against the menace of terrorism and hostile threats sponsored by inimical forces,” the ISPR said.
Referring to the suicide bombing in Quetta on May 24, the army chief said, “Such inhuman and brutal acts cannot weaken the resolve of the Pakistan Armed Forces or the nation.”
Field Marshal Munir stressed that the morale of the troops and people of Pakistan remained unshaken, the statement added.
On Sunday, at least 14 people were killed, and 20 others injured after a blast caused by a vehicle-borne suicide bomb tore through a shuttle train in Quetta.
The army chief also vowed that the armed forces “in close coordination with law enforcement agencies and the people of Balochistan, would continue to pursue all facilitators, abettors and perpetrators of terrorism with full force”.
The ISPR added that upon his arrival in Zhob, CDF Munir was received by Quetta Corps Commander.
“The field marshal also laid a floral wreath at Yadgar-i-Shuhada and paid homage to the brave sons of the soil who embraced Shahadat in defence of the motherland,” it added.
Earlier, the top military leadership extended Eidul Azha greetings to the nation and paid tribute to the sacrifices of martyrs and security personnel serving the country.
In the message on the occasion, the military leadership said that Eidul Azha was a symbol of sacrifice, faith and solidarity, and the Pakistan armed forces remained steadfast in their commitment to defending the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Published in Dawn, May 30th, 2026
